AV423A - HP P9500 8-Port Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Host Adapter

Description

The HP AV423A is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) belonging to the P9500 series, engineered to deliver robust 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity for enterprise-grade servers. With eight dedicated Fibre Channel ports, this HBA provides substantial bandwidth and connectivity options, enabling servers to interface efficiently with Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 8Gb/s speed offers a significant improvement over previous generations, reducing latency and increasing throughput for storage-intensive applications, databases, and virtualization environments. This adapter is crucial for organizations that rely on high-speed, reliable access to shared storage resources. The multiple ports allow for redundant connections to the SAN fabric, enhancing data availability and fault tolerance. By offloading storage traffic from the host CPU, the AV423A improves overall server performance, allowing the processor to focus on application tasks rather than data movement. The HP P9500 series HBAs are designed with enterprise requirements in mind, focusing on reliability, performance, and manageability. The AV423A is an integral component for building scalable and high-availability storage infrastructures, ensuring that critical business data is accessed quickly and securely. It is compatible with servers that support the necessary PCI Express slots and Fibre Channel protocols.

Condition: Refurbished